Yoon Seok-yeol with Jang Je-won: "Ahn Cheol-soo's Withdrawal Is Not Retreat but Advance"

Campaigning Around Sasang and Buk-gu, Busan
"A Characteristic of Corrupt People Is Lying"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is appealing for support at a campaign event at Gupo Market in Busan on the afternoon of the 4th. 2022.3.4 [Joint Coverage] [Image Source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Hyunji Kwon] On the 4th, Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, said regarding Ahn Cheol-soo, the presidential candidate of the People’s Party, withdrawing from the race, "He did not withdraw but advanced forward."

At a campaign event in Sasang District, Busan, Yoon said, "We successfully achieved a sudden unification to meet the expectations of the people," and added, "I thank candidate Ahn and everyone at the People’s Party."

He emphasized, "Although candidate Ahn withdrew through unification, this is not a retreat but an advance to change the regime and make a better country. This is Ahn Cheol-soo’s advance." He continued, "Our People Power Party will also broaden the scope of our political philosophy and values to better serve the people."

Yoon introduced Jang Je-won, a member of the People Power Party, as the key figure in the unification negotiations. Yoon said, "Representative Jang played a decisive role with patience and perseverance," and added, "He removed the distrust that could exist between us and made it possible for candidate Ahn and me to trust and rely on each other."

In response, Representative Jang appealed for support, saying, "(Yoon) fought bravely against the corruption when the People Power Party was lacking and had nowhere to lean on," and asked, "Haven’t you seen Yoon’s sense of justice with your own eyes?"

At the Gupo Market in Busan, Yoon criticized Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party, and the ruling party, emphasizing the need for regime change. He said, "The characteristic of corrupt people is lying and fabrication," and added, "Without those, they cannot deceive the people to seize power, extend their rule, and continue to exploit."

He also said, "We want to compete and cooperate with sensible and excellent people in the Democratic Party and ask for help to do politics with style," and criticized, "It’s really embarrassing to confront and debate on TV with such people."

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